Naan (indian Flat Bread)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 tablespoons plain yogurt (room temperature)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons ghee, melted
• 1 cup of luke warm milk (may use a little less, just add gradually until soft dough forms)
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a nice sized bowl.
• 2 stir in the beaten egg, yogurt and 2 tablespoons of the butter/ghee.
• 3 gradually stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
• 4 knead dough very well.
• 5 lightly grease bowl and cover the dough with a damp cloth and place in a warm place for 2 hours.
• 6 preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• 7 knead dough on a floured surface for 2 or 3 minutes until smooth.
• 8 divide into 8 pieces.
• 9 roll each piece into a ball, and then into ovals about 6 to 8 inches long.
• 10 grease a baking sheet with oil and brush both the sides of the rolled out naan with oil.
• 11 sprinkle one side with poppy seeds if you wish to use them.
• 12 place the naan on a baking sheet.
• 13 bake for 6 to 10 minutes until puffy and lightly golden brown.
• 14 the bread puffs slightly, and will lightly brown on the sides.
• 15 you can enjoy these naan's plain or with your favorite indian dish, such as a curry dish!